Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Year of the dragon: City of Kamloops holds Lunar New Year celebration
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops, along with the Kamloops Chinese Cultural Association and the Kamloops Chinese Freemasons, will be hosting a Lunar New Year celebration at the Kamloops Museum and Archi...
Jan 28, 2024
Electoral reform: National Citizens' Assembly to be voted in Parliament
KAMLOOPS - A motion for National Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform is coming up for a vote in Parliament. Motion M-86 has previously been debated in the House of Commons and will likely come to a...
Jan 28, 2024
Kamloops School Board is accepting name suggestions for new K-7 elementary school in Pineview Valley
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson Board of Education is expected to open a new K-7 elementary school in Pineview Valley in the Fall of 2026. With that in mind, the Board is inviting community members t...
Jan 28, 2024
Climate Action workshop brainstorming ideas to reduce impacts of climate change
KAMLOOPS - Transition Kamloops, the Kamloops Food Policy Council and the Kamloops Naturalist Club are hosting the Climate Action Fest 2.0 today (Jan. 27).During the one-day workshop, participants will...
Jan 27, 2024
Unplug and Play week sees more families than ever in first six days
KAMLOOPS - It's Unplug and Play Week here in the Tournament Capital and Literacy in Kamloops is pushing families to reduce their screen time and engage in new experiences. Free Unplug and Play events ...
Jan 26, 2024
Kamloops cancer support organizations join together to bring supportive cancer care
KAMLOOPS - Fifty per cent of people in Kamloops will be affected by a cancer diagnosis. With that in mind, Kamloops Cancer Supportive Care Society (KCSCS) has partnered with InspireHeath to bring the ...
Jan 26, 2024
Kamloops music community to gather in memory of Rod Bandura
KAMLOOPS - The arts and music community in Kamloops has lost a prominent member, with the recent passing of Rod Little Sky Bandura. Bandura's music career spanned decades, and among those who worked w...
Jan 26, 2024
Okanagan Connector crash near Merritt Tuesday claimed one life: B.C. Highway Patrol
MERRITT, B.C. - RCMP are looking into a fatal collision near Merritt earlier this week.According to a news release from B.C. Highway Patrol, the crash happened on Tuesday (Jan. 23) at about 7:30 p.m. ...
Jan 26, 2024
Shuswap victims of text, phone scams: man claims he gave $50,000 to his 'girlfriend'
SALMON ARM, B.C. - People are having to be extra vigilant and careful when dealing with phone calls, texts and emails that may or may not be legitimate.RCMP in Salmon Arm are reporting three recent fr...
Jan 26, 2024
Man wanted for home invasion and stabbing outside of Williams Lake may be in Merritt area: RCMP
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A wanted man from Williams Lake who is considered dangerous may be in the Merritt area.In a news release issued Thursday (Jan. 25), Williams Lake RCMP say officers have since lea...
Jan 26, 2024
